HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-004 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Being a by-law to designate the property known for
municipal purposes as 20 Horsey Street,
Bowmanville, Municipality of Clarington as a property
of historic or architectural value or interest under the
Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18
WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.O.18 authorizes the
Council of the Municipality to enact by-laws to designate properties to be of
historic or architectural value or interest for the purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington has
caused to be served upon the owner of the property known for municipal
purposes at 20 Horsey Street, Bowmanville and upon the Ontario Heritage
Foundation, Notice of Intention to Designate the aforesaid real property and has
caused such Notice of Intention to be published in the Clarington This Week, a
newspaper having general circulation in the area of the designation on December
14, 21 and 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS the reasons for the designation of the aforesaid property under the
Ontario Heritage Act are contained in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part
of this by-law; and
WHEREAS the Clarington Heritage Committee has recommenced that the
property known for municipal purposes as 20 Horsey Street, Bowmanville, be
designated as a property of historic or architectural value or interest under the
Ontario Heritage Act; and
WHEREAS no notice of objection to the proposed designation was served upon
the Municipal Clerk within the period prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
The property known for municipal purposes at 20 Horsey Street,
Bowmanville which is more particularly described in Schedule "B" which is
attached to and forms part of this by-law, is hereby designated as a
property which has historic or architectural value or interest under Section
29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.,O.18.
2. The Solicitor for the Municipality of Clarington is hereby authorized to
cause a copy of this by-law to be registered against the title to the property
described in Schedule "B" hereto.
3. The Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to
be served upon the owner of the property described in Schedule "B"
hereto and on the Ontario Heritage Foundation. The Municipal Clerk also
is authorized to cause notice of the passing of this by-law to be published
in the Clarington This Week, a newspaper having general circulation in the
area of the designation.
By-law passed in open session this 30th day of Ja �
nan Foster, Mayor
arrie, Municipal Clerk
SCHEDULE W
TO BY-LAW 2012-004
Historical Cultural Heritage Attributes
The property known today as 20 Horsey Street was identified as part of Lot 232A
on the Bowman Estate Plan. The Bowman Estate Plan was registered in 1874
by Robert Taylor Raynes and his wife, Elizabeth Raynes. Elizabeth was the sole
surviving child and heir of Bowmanville founder Charles Bowman.
William F. Gibbard purchased the property from Robert Raynes on March 2
1875. In May of that same year it passed to David Fogg and in April 1877 to
John R. Fogg, an occupational varnisher. In March of 1880 John Fogg
mortgaged the property to Frederick Stahleker, a mechanic, for $250. By March
1881 Frederick Stahleker had moved to Guelph and reassigned the mortgage,
now $200, to Thomas Creeper, a carpenter.
It is difficult to determine exactly when the existing brick house was constructed,
but it seems probable that it was built for David Fogg between March 1875 and
April 1877. From the occupations of the various owners of Lot 232A, it would
appear that the area was popular with self-employed tradesmen whose skills
were needed as the Town of Bowmanville grew and prospered.
Thomas Rider Creeper (1824 -1908) was a carpenter who emigrated from
Devon, England sometime between 1846 and 1851. He was accompanied by
his wife Isabella (1824-1922) and daughter Emma Jane (born 1845). At least two
more children were born in Canada , Florence Mary Caroline (born 1859) and
Herbert Burman (born 1864). The long gaps between birthdates may indicate
that other children were born but did not survive infancy.
The family lived in several locations in Bowmanville, before moving to the
comfortable brick house on Horsey Street in March of 1881. Emma Jane had
already married Thomas McKeown around 1867 and had moved to Acton, but
Florence and Herbert moved into the house with their parents. Florence's stay
was brief however, as she married local grocer John Hooper on May 24, 1881.
In all probability the wedding breakfast would have been held at 20 Horsey
Street.
Herbert married Amelia Barrett around 1884 and by 1901 was employed as a
cabinet maker by the Dominion Organ and Piano Factory. In 1901 they and their
four children, Herbert Leslie, born 1885, Norman, born 1888, Alicia Gertrude,
born 1896 and Lorne Thomas, born 1900, were living on Horsey Street next door
to Herbert's parents. Florence and John Hooper and their five sons were also
living close by.
In 1908 Thomas died and the 1911 census recorded Isabella as living alone at
Horsey Street. After her death in 1922 the property passed to Herbert and on his
death in 1951 it was inherited by his youngest son Lorne Thomas Creeper.
Lorne, a life-long bachelor and well known locally as a woodworker, continued
his grandfather's trade at 20 Horsey Street until his death in November 1980.
The property passed to his nephew, James Stuart Thompson who was the son of
Alicia Gertrude Creeper and John Archie Thompson. On February 16, 1981,
James Thompson had the property registered in both his name and his wife's,
Mary Elizabeth Thompson, in accordance with the last will and testament of
Lorne Thomas Creeper and almost 100 years of the Creeper family on Horsey
Street came to an end.
Architectural Cultural Heritage Attributes
20 Horsey Street in Bowmanville is a Regency Cottage built circa 1876. The
craftsmanship of its construction is extraordinary and is evidenced in both its
exterior and interior architectural features which include:
Exterior
the quality of the Bowmanville brick work
the fieldstone foundation with its large corner quoins
the lead grills in the arched window headers
the window shutters
Interior
the interior design with its 10 foot ceilings
the woodwork details
the wooden colonnade
the claw foot bathtub
SCHEDULE 'B'
TO BY-LAW 2012-004
Legal Description
Lt 232A Blk H, Bowman Estate aka Reid Survey
Bowmanville; Municipality of Clarington
LRO#40 Application To Register Bylaw Receipted as DR1060384 on 2012 01 31 at 15:25
The applicant(s)hereby applies to the Land Registrar. yyyy mm dd Page 1 of 1
Properties
PIN 26625 - 0295 LT
Description LT 232A BLK H BOWMAN ESTATE AKA REID SURVEY BOWMANVILLE;;
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Address 20 HORSEY STREET
BOWMANVILLE
Applicant(s)
This Order/By-law affects the selected PINs.
Name THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Address for Service 40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1 C 3A6
This document is being authorized by a municipal corporation Adrian Foster, Mayor and Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk.
This document is not authorized under Power of Attorney by this party.
Statements
This application is based on the Municipality By-Law No.2012-004 dated 2012/01/30.
Schedule: See Schedules
Signed By
Andrew Connor Allison 40 Temperance St. acting for Signed 2012 01 31
Bowmanville Applicant(s)
L1 C 3A6
Tel 9056233379
Fax 9056236020
I have the authority to sign and register the document on behalf of the Applicant(s).
Submitted By
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON-LEGAL 40 Temperance St. 2012 01 31
Bowmanville
L1C 3A6
Tel 9056233379
Fax 9056236020
Fees/Taxes/Payment
Statutory Registration Fee $60.00
Total Paid $60.00